Authorities in Ottawa says legal pot under a strict regulation regime will make it easier to keep it away from young people, keep profits from organized crime, reduce the burden on police and justice system and improve public health.

Four Plants Per Household

Canadians who want to grow their own will be limited to four plants per household.

Legalizing weed was one of the more controversial promises Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made during his campaign.

The governing Liberals had agreed to legalize but to strictly regulate pot in order to keep it “out of the hands of children, and the profits out of the hands of criminals.”

Now, with everyone on the same page and ready to roll out the weed, recent raids on MMJ dispensaries seem to be all the more confusing and distressing for those negatively affected.

Just two weeks ago in Toronto, Vancouver and other cities the police raided and charged several people with possession and trafficking, including noted pot advocates Marc and Jodie Emery.